WHITBY’S darts players can sink their teeth into the ultimate challenge when they get the chance to take on two-time world champion Ted “The Count” Hankey.

Starting from this Wednesday (11 Jan), a series of six weekly darts play-offs take place at the Little Angel pub in Flowergate, with the winner and runner-upof each going through to the final where they will take on England ace Hankey, on Sunday 19 February.

Don’t despair if you’re not so hot with the arrows - people will also be offered the chance to win games against Hankey via a raffle and auction.

Hankey (43) won the BDO World Darts Championship at Lakeside in 2000, whitewashing Ronnie Baxter 6-0 and in 2009, edged out “the Silverback” Tony O’Shea in a 7-6 thriller.

Nicknamed The Count, Hankey built up a large following due to his obsession with and resemblance to Dracula.

His entrance is typically marked by him wearing a black cape and throwing rubber bats into the crowd.

Anyone interested in taking part in the darts matches can pay a £3 entry fee and all money raised will go the RNLI. Collection buckets will go round on the night.

A camera will be set up by the dartboard to screen the action to punters in all parts of the pub.